Radlett, UK, June 29, 2005 - Control Break International (CBI), developer of SafeBoot solutions and a market leader in mobile data encryption technology, announced today the launch of SafeBoot eID and SafeBoot Connector for eID (European electronic identity) cards. eID and Connector are part of a broad initiative to support the use of European electronic identity (eID) cards in the context of logon to Microsoft Windows operating systems. A free, 30-day trial version of SafeBoot eID is available from CBI.

SafeBoot eID is an add-on to Microsoft Windows that allows Belgian-government-issued eID cards to be used to authenticate users to their Windows accounts as an enhancement or replacement for the standard, password-based Windows authentication. SafeBoot eID was developed to complement the standard Microsoft Windows smartcard logon built into Windows 2000 and higher. CBI will develop the SafeBoot eID technology to support other European eID cards.

According to SafeBoot Vice President of International Business Development, Frank Jorissen, "By 2009, 8.5 million Belgian citizens will have eID card. By 2010, more than 100 million European citizens will have eID cards. With this launch, SafeBoot offers the premier mobile security solution using Belgian and other eID cards."

"The SafeBoot eID and Connector solutions allow for the greatest flexibility within a variety of corporate environments where security, usability and policy requirements and priorities may vary," said SafeBoot Manager of Research and Development Andrew Ryan.

SafeBoot eID and SafeBoot Connector may be obtained and licensed through Control Break International. For details, visit www.safeboot.com .

About SafeBoot
The SafeBoot suite of enterprise-wide security solutions protects network data and data stored on PCs, tablet PCs, laptops, PocketPCs, and Palm OS devices against the risk of loss, theft and unauthorised access, anytime and anywhere. SafeBoot offers strong, two-factor pre-boot access control and powerful, FIPS-certified encryption technologies with a centralized management system. The solution is used by multi-national corporations and major government agencies to protect data worldwide. SafeBoot has achieved consecutive four- and five-star ratings from SC Magazine as well as the SC Magazine 2004 Reader Trust Award for Best Encryption Product.

About Control Break International
Control Break International (CBI) designs, develops, supports, and markets leading-edge data security solutions for network systems and mobile devices. Its flagship technology, the SafeBoot suite of enterprise-wide security solutions, protects data stored on mobile devices such as tablet PCs, laptops and PDAs against the risk of loss, theft, and unauthorised access, anytime and anywhere. SafeBoot offers strong, two-factor pre-boot access control and powerful, FIPS-certified encryption technologies with a centralised management system.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in the Netherlands, Control Break International operates several offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and France as well as a network of more than 40 certified distributors worldwide. The privately-held company, in which ABN AMRO bank holds a minority stake, saw corporate sales increase dramatically in 2003 and 2004. Visit www.safeboot.com for more information.

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